GARY PLOSKI
16 Chandler Drive
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-3709 home (626) 825-0990 cell

INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Energetic and dedicated team player with solid education and experience in Management and Information Systems. Resourceful and inventive, with highly developed communications abilities, computer skills and customer relations experience to empower, motivate and guide others. Effective in applying leading-edge technical systems and business strategies. Able to identify opportunities, 'make things happen,' and consistently achieve goals and objectives.

Competencies

Windows 95 / NT • DOS 6.22 • Lotus Notes • MS Office • WordPerfect • Paradox • Visio
Power Point • Visual Basic • Team Fusion • Netscape Communicator • Front Page

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AT&T GLOBAL NETWORK SERVICES, Southington, CT
Data Analyst (February 00 - Present)
• Order high performance circuits.
• Maintain and update Information Database through use of Lotus Notes and privately owned applications.
• Ensure customer satisfactiong by processing original and subsequent orders in a timely fashion.

BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE, Wallingford, CT
Service Specialist  (November 98 - August 99)
•  Contributed vision, insights and technical support solutions to customers throughout Northeast. Troubleshot and resolved equipment and service problems in cellular communications. Championed special promotions to attract and retain customers. Identified required resources; coordinated with others; monitored progress; defineed and resolved issues. Completed special projects.
• Provided support in the development of Intranet web sites.
• Contributed frequently to employee training and development programs.

TEIKYO POST UNIVERSITY, Waterbury, CT
Computer Lab Assistant (September 93 - May 97)
• Exercised organizational and management skills within entire computer center to ensure ongoing quality operations. Assisted students with computer assignments. Monitored all equipment, checking for viruses and updating programs. Maintained surveillance protocol. Responded quickly to emergency situations; diagnosed and resolved problems. Configured various computer applications; demonstrated strong planning and technical skills.

RELATED  EXPERIENCE

ASAKA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, Asaka City, Japan
Assistant Language Teacher (July 97 - July 98)
· Prepared lesson plans and team taught with 16 Japanese Language Teachers.
· Provided support to students in and out of class.
· Analyzed cultural differences between the US and Japan.
· Encouraged conversation between students, in English, to develop their conversational ability.
· Reorganized visitation schedules which allowed for more interaction with the students at each school.

TEIKYO POST UNIVERSITY, Waterbury, CT
Admission Counselor (August 98 - September 98) Admission Intern (February 97 - May 97)
· Recruited and Interviewed prospective student applicants.
· Coordinated campus visitation programs which included overnight and day visits to the campus.
· Contacted prospective students for admission status via telephone and personal letters regarding issues related to the admission process.

TEIKYO POST UNIVERSITY, Waterbury, CT
Resident Assistant (January 95 - May 97)
· Maintained a close working relationship with students and Resident Directors.
· Organized and implemented programming in Residence Halls based on the S.P.I.C.E.S. concept.
· Responsibilities included the enforcement of policies ranging from quiet hours to alcohol and drugs.

UNITED CAPITAL SERVICES CORPORATION, Prospect, CT
Finance Assistant (May 95 - August 95)
· Assembled reports for loan inquiries to various banks.
· Worked on the operating systems in the development of building a larger clientele.

LEARNING CREDENTIALS

TEIKYO POST UNIVERSITY, Waterbury, CT
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1997
G.P.A. 3.00


ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES


Student of the Year 1996-1997
Peer Advisor 1996-1997
Eagletarian (Co-editor and contributor) 1996-1997
Tapestry 1995-1997
Computer Club 1995-1997
Deleo-Alix Scholarship 1995-1996
AD-HOC Committee 1995-1996
Student Government Association (President, Business Senator) 1994-1997
Peer Guide 1994-1996
Student Ambassador of the Year 1994-1995
Retention Committee 1994-1995
Leadership Award 1993-1997
Residential Hall Council (Co-Advisor, Public Relations)  1993-1996
Men's Collegiate Soccer 1993-1995



Thank you for your consideration in the position in which you are looking to fill. If you feel that I may fit into your organization I would only ask of you an opportunity to prove my worth. I enjoy working as I gain satisfaction for a completed job that is well done. If you'd like to email me, my address is below. My email address. Thank you again. Ciao.

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